The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Scholefield family lived in Lancashire. Their name, however, is a reference to Escoville,Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Scholefield Early Origins

The surname Scholefield was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Scholefield Spelling Variations

Scholefield Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Scofield, Schofield, Scholefield and others.

Scholefield Early History

Scholefield Early History

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Scholefield Early Notables (pre 1700)

Scholefield Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlanti c. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Scholefield or a variant listed above:

Scholefield Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John and Samuel Scholefield arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860

Charles Scholefield, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872

Joseph Scholefield, English convict from York, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on July 29th, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia[1]CITATION[CLOSE]State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1823 with 151 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1823

James Scholefield, English convict from York, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia[2]CITATION[CLOSE]State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843

John Scholefield, aged 24, a mason, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Flora"

Contemporary Notables of the name Scholefield (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Scholefield (post 1700)

Charles M. Scholefield, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1859, 1862; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868

Charles H. Scholefield, American politician, Representative from New York 33rd District, 1914

The Scholefield Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Scholefield Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.